Super User A-Jay Posted January 26, 2017 Super User Posted January 26, 2017 1 minute ago, quanjig said: I get it, "kill them with kindness!" Maybe I'll get a GoPro and make a video of some of the "entitled" rowers out there! Ive played the kindness card for quite some time and most of the time it's met in kind, however, when you have kids operating and telling the high school crew boats "don't worry about them, they'll move" through a megaphone when they have plenty of water to go around, it gets a little contentious at times. Complaints to the coaches and even the schools they are attached to often result in their laughter at the situation. This often occurs during tournaments conducted on the reservoir. It's not a perfect world, I know this, common courtesy is lost on some of these people and I know, I don't have to fish there but at the same time, I can do what I feel is within my rights as a paying user of the waterway to let these folks know, pay attention and if you respect my ability to be there I will do the same!! I'll apologize to the OP for both of us for Hi-Jacking this thread and after this I'll be done here. IMO - and it may not be "right" but you're fighting a losing battle. (especially with younger humans - I know, I used to be one) Effort & Energy focused on a different waterway would mostly likely garner better results All Around. A-Jay 1 Quote
quanjig Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 15 minutes ago, A-Jay said: I'll apologize to the OP for both of us for Hi-Jacking this thread and after this I'll be done here. IMO - and it may not be "right" but you're fighting a losing battle. (especially with younger humans - I know, I used to be one) Effort & Energy focused on a different waterway would mostly likely garner better results All Around. A-Jay Yes! Apologies and rant over! A-Jay, everything you have said is correct and I thank you for allowing me to vent my frustrations. Likelihood of change, small at best since my age is the only thing that changes!!! Always a new batch of HS kids each and every year!!! 1 Quote
Fisher-O-men Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Running a trolling motor and fishing in the wind. 1 Quote
bigfruits Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 quanjig - I assume you are talking about the crews teams in the Occoquan reservoir. in this day and age, cant they use headsets and get rid of those bullhorns? noise pollution at its worst. 1 Quote
quanjig Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 3 hours ago, bigfruits said: quanjig - I assume you are talking about the crews teams in the Occoquan reservoir. in this day and age, cant they use headsets and get rid of those bullhorns? noise pollution at its worst. Yep, it is!! No better way to ruin a perfect summer morning that's for sure!! The paddle boarders are getting to be a pain! Nothing like rounding a cornere and have an entire gaggle of them lined up from bank to bank!! And now swimming in the res, what a bunch of hooey! All under the guise of ooops, lost my balance!!!! 3 Quote
bigfruits Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 ok lets start a donation to get these kids some headsets. i got $20 on it. OP - write a false report on cotton mouth sightings in the reservoir. that can be your school paper. quanjig - whats the prob with kayakers? would rather come across a kayak than a bass boat whether im in a kayak or a bass boat. the kayakers with situational awareness and common courtesy will launch on the side of the ramp to allow trailers to pull down. is that the issue? those types of humans are rare? edit: the donation thing was meant as a joke but now that im thinking about it, im sure a lot of people would donate. im way to lazy too start this, who do i email? Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 28, 2017 Super User Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/21/2017 at 10:32 PM, Al w. said: Understanding/interpreting what I see on my fish finder. There's an easy solution to that problem. Get rid of the fish finder. Quote
Al w. Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 7 hours ago, Fishing Rhino said: There's an easy solution to that problem. Get rid of the fish finder. That's an idea... Quote
bassguytom Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 The biggest problem that I have found when fishng is work getting in the way. Other than that when I'm fishing no problems. Too many things to enjoy when out fishing for any of it to be a problem. Quote
quanjig Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 On January 28, 2017 at 10:41 AM, bigfruits said: ok lets start a donation to get these kids some headsets. i got $20 on it. OP - write a false report on cotton mouth sightings in the reservoir. that can be your school paper. quanjig - whats the prob with kayakers? would rather come across a kayak than a bass boat whether im in a kayak or a bass boat. the kayakers with situational awareness and common courtesy will launch on the side of the ramp to allow trailers to pull down. is that the issue? those types of humans are rare? edit: the donation thing was meant as a joke but now that im thinking about it, im sure a lot of people would donate. im way to lazy too start this, who do i email? We know good and well the reservoir harbors very few kayakers with "situational awareness" other than "oh look over there" as they paddle right across your line!! Quote
NavyTom Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Cormorants eating the fish. Also be dive bombed by eagles or any other hungry birds. Quote
Wind Knot Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 It's extremely frustrating when I'm about to sight cast at a nice-sized bass in skinny water and a kayak comes barreling past at top speed. If this is a marketing ploy, any product to repel kayakers/paddleboarders within 100 yards would be priceless! On 1/28/2017 at 10:41 AM, bigfruits said: OP - write a false report on cotton mouth sightings in the reservoir. that can be your school paper. Maybe I should consider introducing some cottonmouths to my favorite lake... Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 31, 2017 Super User Posted January 31, 2017 Not so sure the OP is helped or put off by this thread, LOL. His/her first and last visit was Jan 21st. Then again, we can be a tough crowd My biggest problem while fishing is not enough time to stay out on the water. Always need more. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 31, 2017 Super User Posted January 31, 2017 15 minutes ago, Darren. said: His/her first and last visit was Jan 21st. Shocker. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted January 31, 2017 Super User Posted January 31, 2017 On 1/21/2017 at 6:06 PM, Jcostello21 said: ..... and this isn't so much a problem but creating more green products. Hope this answers your question and proves that I am not a marketer. I feel you on that one! You're not the anti-lead guy that was here a few weeks ago, are you? IIRC, he, too, waltzed in, dropped a load and took off. Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 On 1/23/2017 at 10:05 PM, IndianaFinesse said: You would think marketers could come up with a better story than working on a college project, it seems threads like this (all started by "college students") are popping up every other week now. Then the leave. Called it. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted February 1, 2017 Super User Posted February 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Darren. said: Not so sure the OP is helped or put off by this thread, LOL. His/her first and last visit was Jan 21st. Then again, we can be a tough crowd My biggest problem while fishing is not enough time to stay out on the water. Always need more. 6 hours ago, A-Jay said: Shocker. A-Jay 6 hours ago, Choporoz said: You're not the anti-lead guy that was here a few weeks ago, are you? IIRC, he, too, waltzed in, dropped a load and took off. 29 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said: Called it. Took you guys 3 pages to figure this out. Took me one post Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 1, 2017 Super User Posted February 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, slonezp said: Took you guys 3 pages to figure this out. Took me one post Very Impressive. . A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted February 1, 2017 Super User Posted February 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Very Impressive. . A-Jay I'm good like that 1 Quote
samwise2u Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 1. Having to work to replenish the bank account 2. Mosquitoes Quote
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